Morningside Evaluations & Consulting’s Post

I love comedy. Do know what I love even more? ➡️When really funny comedians talk about immigration. This clip between John Oliver and Ronnie Chieng is hilarious. 🤣 However, truly talented comedians have this skill of blending in some really insightful social commentary with their humor. In this case, they talk about the struggles they faced as immigrants here, and their insights are amazing (if these stars struggled, then what about each of the thousands of talented international employees working in our companies?) Check it out: ✅ "The thing with being an immigrant here is you kind of have to learn the exact ways that your outsider perspective can translate. Until that point, it feels like uncharted waters." ✅ "It takes at least two years to learn the nuances of America" ✅ "The more I felt at home here, the more cognizant you are of the fact that it's not up to you whether you get to stay or not" John Oliver said that when he got his green card, he nearly cried from relief because he was so worried about his status. 🥹 They even make cracks about how hard it was for them to get their EB-1A's approved! (if they felt that way, how do the thousands of deserving but less famous visa holders feel?) I hope this brings a laugh to your weekend, but also hope it sheds some more insight into the stress immigrants feel (and while we are at it, generates some ideas on how we can help reduce their worries and unlock their innovative potential). #immigration #globalmobility #comedy #johnoliver

this is such an important film about the immigration system in the U.S. Thank you for making it Vidyut Latay 🙏 I encourage international students and immigrants in the U.S. plus all those who work alongside/with/for them (e.g. coworkers, #DEI professionals) to definitely watch this film to get an understanding of the chaos that the legal immigration system creates for folks who have all the right paperwork but very limited protections. As a mental health professional who has been in the Green Card backlog, I have seen the issue up close and recognized it for what it is - an outcome of deeply discriminatory immigration policies that lead immigrants to be judged for where they are born rather than the skills we bring to our jobs. our companies petition for temporary work visas based on our skills #h1bvisa but when it comes time for our lawful permanent residency #greencards based on those exact skills, we are subject to per-country limits that create a decades-long wait for green cards if you're from India. so while we wait, we are indentured labor in our organizations, subject to the whims of our organizations employment policies. The large number of Indian immigrants who had to self-deport due to #layoffs2023 is one example. when you and your family are forced to abandon the life you built in the US because your work visa is so precarious, you realize how fragile the process of immigration is. This movie, Alien, is how we attempt to make sense of what it means to be considered a Resident Alien in the US despite living and serving here for decades. and how we find a way to love our homes in the US. Join us at the screening in Seattle! and reach out to the filmmaker to organize a screening where you are! #internationalstudents #immigration #immigrants #greencard #greencardbacklog #alien

With the government deciding to run a whole week of immigration stories — some have called it “Small Boats Week” — I’ve been asked to speak to newspaper and broadcast journalists quite a few times over the last few days. Usually I find myself speaking for what feels like an extremely short period of time. This one with the BBC’s Newscast podcast was a bit different because we had a bit more time to go over things in some detail. The journalist also caught me out at the end by asking a bit about how immigration appeals work, which I was very happy to help with but certainly wasn’t expecting. I always feel a bit ambivalent about these media appearances. To be honest, I’m not sure *why* I do them. I turn down a lot of requests. When I do take them on, I try to make a cautious, credible, liberal case for treating our clients with more respect. I do it this way because I’m trying to persuade the segment of public opinion that is undecided about how they feel. There are two key points I always try to make at the moment. The first is that that most asylum seekers are genuine refugees. I do this in various ways. I try to specifically mention the success rate of 75%. I also try specifically to mention Afghanistan and Syria as countries of origin. I hope most members of the public understand that their nationals are genuine refugees in genuine need of protection, even if they dont like them coming here to claim asylum. Of course, I very well understand that so are many other asylum seekers, but with very little time to make key points I try to be focussed and simple. The second message I try to convey is that the single biggest problem with the asylum system, from which all else flows, is the massive asylum backlog. I always try to make it clear in various ways that this is because of inefficiency at the Home Office rather than meddling lawyers or excessive numbers of asylum claims. This time around I found myself saying that I really don’t know what the 1,700 asylum decision makers are doing with their time given it just isn’t that hard to grant asylum to someone from Afghanistan or Syria. Anyway, have a listen. Hopefully you’ll recognise and agree with a lot of what I say.

🎬 Lights, Camera, Immigration Action! Our newest YouTube video is a blockbuster of live Q&A snippets, capturing the drama, comedy, and success stories of navigating immigration challenges! 🍿 Watch it now on YouTube! 🔍 #immigration #lawyer #usa #greencard #uscis

When the Home Office issues deportation order on the basis that the client’s conduct is not in the public good but... 😂🇬🇧😎 #HappyHoli #SlaveryRemembranceDay #DetainedStaffSolidarity #WorldTheatreDay #MaundyThursday #GoodFriday #PianoDay #WorldBipolarDay #Easter #HappyEaster #EasterSunday #Ramadan #RamadanMubarak #londonlawfirm #educational #notpolitical #legal #uklaw #goals #like #explore #follow #amazing #viral #ukimmigrationnews #trending #immigrationupdate #immigrationnews #immigrationchanges #uk #immigration #uksettlement #ilr #ukvisa #ukimmigrationapplication #ukvisaroutes #ukspousevisa #ukprivatelife #indefinitevisa #successfulapplication #homeoffice #skill #learn #couplecomedy #marriedlife #everyone #applicant #immigrant #ukimmigration #comedy #fun #sad #bored #depressed #memes 😂 #Client #deportationorder #conduct #but

After all the #Barbie hype, I recommend another type of movie to watch. A movie which tells us the story behind the immigration "situation" in Italy and a movie which shows us the strength of humanity and the values of Sicily. #immigration #immigrazione #politichesociali

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To all Americans with European ancestors: Could those ancestors have qualified for asylum by today's standards? Exploring the case for one German immigrant to Pennsylvania in 1737, this week on How We Got Here, on Substack.

🇦🇺Critical Interpreter Shortage in Australian Courts Undermining Access to Justice! The severe shortage of interpreters in Australian courts has serious implications for equitable access to justice, particularly for individuals from migrant and refugee backgrounds. Lawyers, judges, and language industry professionals say it's an issue that's undermining equitable access to justice for many people in Australia. The Honourable Justice Melissa Perry, a Council Member of the Judicial Council on Diversity and Inclusion (JCDI), sheds light on this crucial issue in her recent interview with Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) News Radio. The JCDI is an advisory body promoting fairness and equality in court proceedings and is actively engaged in developing advice, best practice guidelines, and tools to address diversity and inclusion-related concerns, including those faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, migrants and refugees, people with disabilities, LGBTQI+ individuals, women, and older Australians. Listen to the informative episode on ABC News Radio: https://lnkd.in/gpPRyrHG. You can find out more about the JCDI at: https://jcdi.org.au  #AccessToJustice #InterpreterShortage #DiversityAndInclusion #LanguageIndustry #LegalSystem #RefugeeSupport #MigrantRights #SocialPolicy #JCDI #Judiciary #LanguagesMatter #DomesticSlavery